Recognize this? (electric impact gun)

[Richard]

Went to estate with wife other day to help her pick up a clock. Ended up puttering around in the guy's shop. Found this and for $5.00, figured it might be worth a gamble. No markings AT ALL on it to give any idea of who manufacturer is/was.

Heavy bugger... everything appears to be made of metal but for the ring on the back (hard plastic?) and of course, the cord.

To reverse, you grab the ring on the back and rotate it left or right. It seems (the ring on the back) to be slightly loose but, plugged into wall and forward/reverse both work fine. I might take it apart to give a good cleaning.

I've got a pneumatic impact so grabbed this as more of a curiosity.

Anyone know anything about this?

 

[jeepcoma]

Looks a lot like this Sioux Impact Wrench, except the handle marking. Might get you started. Looks pretty neat, I'd use it!

 

[Jstpssng]

My father had a B&D version of that. I thought about bringing it home but it's about as powerful as a 1/4" ratchet with my right hand. (I'm left handed.)
I doubt it was always like that though, he did a lot of work keeping things running and wouldn't have kept it. More likely he wore it out.

 

[California]

See if it has sufficient torque before considering keeping it.

I bought a similar used HF corded impact and it couldn't remove light-car lug nuts.

And miserably heavy! I didn't keep it very long.

 

[RayIN]

I have a Milwaukee brand electric impact gun. I think I bought it about 50-some yrs ago. I still works like new. It's heavier than my ½" ARO brand air gun.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

See if it has sufficient torque before considering keeping it.

I bought a similar used HF corded impact and it couldn't remove light-car lug nuts.

And miserably heavy! I didn't keep it very long.

You aren't going to strip any threads with an old electric impact. It might be handy for brass bolts.

 

[RayIN]

You aren't going to strip any threads with an old electric impact. It might be handy for brass bolts.

My Milwaukee electric will remove nuts my ARO impact gun will not. I bought a new HF Hurricane stubby air gun that is better/more powerful than either of those, of course it's not all metal, so extended use is a concern.

 

[ultrarunner]

I have an ancient Ingersol-Rand that looks similar.

 

[Jstpssng]

It's pretty weak now, but 40 years ago must have been a lot better. My father wouldn't have kept it around if it was junk, and likely worked it to death.

 

[John0829]

I have a B&D electric that I used mainly for changing mower blades, a lot quicker to plug it in than to wait on the compressor and drag out hose. Still works good as it ever did. Don't think I have used it a time since I got the Milwaukee 3/8" battery impact though.

 

[ponytug]

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It's pretty weak now, but 40 years ago must have been a lot better. My father wouldn't have kept it around if it was junk, and likely worked it to death.

It might just need some switch, armature and brush TLC, plus a little lubrication. 40 year old grease can be stiff...

All the best, Peter

 

[Jstpssng]

It might just need some switch, armature and brush TLC, plus a little lubrication. 40 year old grease can be stiff...

All the best, Peter

It works but lacks power

 

[ponytug]

It works but lacks power

Yes, I was thinking that perhaps the brushes/commutator might have gunk on them and that cleaning might lower the resistance and improve the power. Unscrewing a brush holder and looking at the brush and, with a bright light, the commutator might give you an easy look to see.

None of that would fix a motor that was never powerful to begin with, but I was going with your father keeping it as a sign that it was once powerful enough to keep a place in the tool box.

All the best, Peter